Tiptree Heath Primary School is a primary school in Colchester, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Tiptree Heath Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.8% girls. Around 9.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.9%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: 103 Maldon Road, Colchester, CO5 0PG
Website: www.tiptreeheath.essex.sch.uk/
Telephone: 01621815445
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Essex
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Samantha King
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147560

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 208
Number of Boys: 117
Number of Girls: 91

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British88.90%185
Gypsy/Roma4.30%9
Other White2.90%6
Other Mixed2.40%5
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%1
Pakistani0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
African0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (0.1)
Writing: Average (-0.2)
Maths: Average (-0.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
72%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
62%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.3
Local authority average
105.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.8
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Tiptree Heath Primary School
103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Tiptree Heath Primary School
103 Maldon Road , Tiptree CO5 0PG
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
66 Church Road , Tiptree CO5 0SU
3out of 4 1,028 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Milldene Primary School
65 Barbrook Lane , Tiptree CO5 0EF
3out of 4 1,712 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Baynards Primary School
Townsend Road , Tiptree CO5 0ND
3out of 4 1,775 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thurstable School
Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW
- not rated 1,830 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre
Maypole Road , Tiptree CO5 0EW
- not rated 1,830 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.